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HTC Droid Incredible

HTC Droid Incredible

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Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820

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Category Breakdown

HTC Droid Incredible
Nokia Lumia 820
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8

Summary

  • The HTC Droid Incredible features a compact build with a 3.7-inch AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 820 offers a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Droid Incredible is powered by a 1.0 GHz single-core processor, whereas the Lumia 820 has a more capable dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which enhances multitasking.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 820 supports 1080p video recording, compared to the Droid Incredible's standard video capabilities.
  • The Lumia 820 also has a larger battery capacity of 1650 mAh versus the Droid Incredible's 1300 mAh, potentially providing better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Droid Incredible runs Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the Lumia 820 operates on Windows Phone 8, offering a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Droid Incredible
Nokia Lumia 820

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

For Verizon
N/A

Display

Size

3.7"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 225

Memory

8GB
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

117.5 x 58.5 x 11.9 mm (4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)

Weight

130 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes